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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii [New York Aster]


Andrea B.

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Blum, A.G. (2013, 2016) Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) Nesom (Asteraceae) New York Aster. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...-new-york-aster

 

Synonyms:

  • Aster longifolius Lam.
  • Aster novi-belgii L.

Other Common Names:

  • Michaelmas Daisy

Comment:

One of the classic New England (US) fall flowers, the New York Aster is visited by bees, butterflies, wasps, flies and other pollinators. It is also a host plant for a variety of moths. In UV light the rays are UV-absorbing.

 

Reference:

1. Mittelhauser et al. (2010) New York Aster, page 116. The Plants of Acadia National Park. The U. of Maine Press, Orono, ME.

2. New England Wild Flower Society (25 Mar 2017) Symphyotrichum novi-belgii. New York American-aster. https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/symphyotrichum/novi-belgii/

 

Set 1

Shore Cottage, Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA

27 July 2014

Wildflower

 

Equipment [Nikon D600-broadband + Carl Zeiss 60mm f/4.0 UV-Planar]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/50" @ ISO-400 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 15" @ ISO-400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

A long exposure was made to permit multiple flashes for more even coverage.

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/25" @ ISO-400 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 15" @ ISO-400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

A long exposure was made to permit multiple flashes for more even coverage.

 

 

Set 2

Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA

19 July 2012

Wildflower

 

Equipment [Nikon D300-broadband + Carl Zeiss 60mm f/4.0 UV-Planar]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/4" @ ISO 200 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

symphyotrichumNovi-belgiiVisFlash071912swh_29120proofPnCrop.jpg

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1" @ ISO 200 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

symphyotrichumNovi-belgiiVisFlash071912swh_29084proofPnResize.jpg

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1" @ ISO 200 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

symphyotrichumNovi-belgiiStemVisFlash071912swh_29082proofPnCrop.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/4" @ ISO 200 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash with Baader UV-Pass Filter]

symphyotrichumNovi-belgiiUVBaadSB14071912swh_proofPnCrop.jpg

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